Euchen Glen requires scan following injury he picked up during Saturday’s John Smith’s Cup at York
Ebor was the next port of call but this setback could prove costly
JOHN Smith's Cup winner Euchen Glen picked up an injury during his win on Saturday.
Jim Goldie revealed the news this morning and warned punters to await the results of a scan before backing his horse for the Ebor back at York.
Goldie was hoping to prepare his new stable star for a return to the Knavesmire and an assault on the Sky Bet Ebor next month.
However, due to his prominent position in the ante-post market for that race, Goldie was keen to let people know those plans may have to be curtailed.
The Scottish trainer said: "He's got a bit of heat in a leg. It's possibly nothing, but possibly worse. (It's) similar to the Derby winner by the sounds of it.
"We'll scan it this week and will let people know one way or the other, but it was just to let people know he might not be going for the Ebor.
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"We'll let the swelling come down before it's scanned. It will be done this week, but I sometimes think with these things it's a bit like you can't be a little bit pregnant. If it's a leg, it's a leg - hopefully it's not.
"At least it didn't happen on the morning of the race and I'm pretty sure Usain Bolt never went through his career uninjured. He's had his moment."
If all went well in the Ebor, Goldie had not ruled out a shot at the Melbourne Cup, for which the British challenge looks to be a considerable one.
Euchen Glen had been inserted at around the 16-1 mark for the Ebor, but punters will now have to hold fire.
Hamada remains the favourite, with Withhold and Chelkar all around the 12-1 mark.